The Accountant 2 (4K UHD Blu-ray Review)
August 11th, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
Sometimes a sequel shows up years later and feels like a cheap cash-in. Other times, it picks up right where things left off and runs with it. The Accountant 2 does a bit of both—keeping the quiet intensity and precision gunfights from the first film, but also opening up Christian Wolff in ways that make him more relatable than ever. It’s bigger, faster, and a lot more personal, swapping some of the slow-burn mystery for heart, humor, and some genuinely touching moments.
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After more than a decade in the coffin, the popular horror series is officially back—and Final Destination: Bloodlines makes it clear this franchise still has some life left in it. Or, more accurately, some very creative ways to take life away. Directed by Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein, this sixth entry doesn’t just pick up where things left off—it digs into the past to reframe everything we thought we knew. It’s the rare legacy horror sequel that feels both nostalgic and unexpectedly ambitious.
Alfred Hitchcock is a name that’s synonymous with suspense and thrills. The twisted humor and macabre moments are icons of the genres of mystery and thriller are fantastic pieces in the storied halls of cinema. As the 50’s evolved into the 60’s, Hitchcock films got more grand and in the Mid-50’s with Vistavision, those films were huge scale and marvelous. Take To Catch A Thief for example! Now entering its 70th year, the film is now available in a limited edition steelbook, with its previously released 4K disc! The lush film has never looked better and the steelbook is a perfect compliment.
When Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World hit theaters in 2002, it was something of a quiet giant. It didn’t explode at the box office in the way a $150 million film typically aims to, but those who saw it immediately recognized its depth, sophistication, and attention to detail. Peter Weir’s film was a critical darling, earning 10 Oscar nominations and winning two, including Best Cinematography and Best Sound Editing. Still, it was often labeled “slow” by general audiences who were perhaps expecting something closer to Pirates of the Caribbean, which had launched around the same time. What they got instead was a meticulously crafted historical drama about leadership, loyalty, and life aboard a Royal Navy ship in the Napoleonic Wars.
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Benicio del Toro in a Wes Anderson movie is already something to see. Now picture him as a ruthless billionaire named “Zsa-zsa,” dodging assassins in silk pajamas and barking orders from a bulletproof gondola.
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A Minecraft Movie relishes so gleefully in its absurd comedic chaos that I found myself absorbed completely. To say it’s stupid goes without saying. In fact, you’ve no doubt already made up your mind whether you’re going to watch this or not. Director Jared Hess and screenwriters Chris Bowman and Hubbel Palmer previously collaborated on 2015’s Masterminds and the Napoleon Dynamite TV series. While I didn’t see either of those, I can’t imagine they’re too far off in their comedic sensibilities from A Minecraft Movie.
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